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editor@terrelltribune.com Books and Crannies, along with the Vagabond Players, will be putting on their production of The Curious Savage by John Patrick. The play, written in 1950, will take you on a journey with some very interesting characters who manage to cause havoc and learn some things along the way.

During the July 8 Kaufman County Commissioners Court session, commissioners accepted an independent audit report from Pattillo, Brown and Hill, LLP., presented by Audit Supervisor Travis Rogers. Rogers told the court that the firm offered an unmodified or clean opinion of the fiscal year 2024 audit. Rogers also informed the court that $14.5 million was currently in the general fund and is deemed undesignated or unassigned as it is not marked for specific spending. The county had $81 million in total expenditures during the fiscal year and currently has two and half months of reserve funds in their accounts.

editor@terrelltribune.com One person is still in critical condition after a wreck that killed five people just outside Terrell on Interstate 20 on June 28. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Alexis Gonzalez-Companioni fell asleep at the wheel, causing his semitruck to plow into stopped traffic on the highway, causing a chain reaction.

editor@terrelltribune.com Terrell City Council members heard the good news report for the months of May and June during the July 1 regular meeting. The council heard about the Terrell Taco Festival, which took place in early May and saw a large crowd of 4,200 people.

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The Terrell Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) is proud to announce the 2025 Leadership Summit, a premier professional development event taking place on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Terrell at the Jamie Foxx Performing Arts Center located at 400 Poetry Road. Designed to empower, connect, and equip today’s professionals, the summit will feature nationally acclaimed speakers and dynamic panelists offering real-world leadership strategies for organizations of all sizes.

Thank you to the following businesses that participated in Celebrate Freedom Facebook Giveaway! The lucky winners included Jennifer McFarlane and Judy Beesley. Congratulations! This incredible giveaway is filled with items from these amazing local supporters: — Whataburger — TVEC — Film Alley — Soulman’s BBQ — Miss Phyllis BBQ — Shooters Texas — Eddie Deen — Books & Crannies — Hickory Roots BBQ — Ranger Title Co.

™ Terrell FreedomFest was recently held on July 4 at the Terrell Municipal Airport. Kids zone, food trucks and the amazing firework display made for a very Happy 4th of July.

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